O-1434-6-96ORDINANCE NO. 1434-6-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALIEN, COLLIN COUN'T'Y, TEXAS,
DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA ASA ZONE; PROVIDING
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AG WITH3N THE ZONE, AND
OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
DATE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ZONE AND
THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, desires to promote the development of a
certain contiguous geographic area within its jurisdiction by the creation of a Reinvestment Zone, as
authorized in Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (the "Code"); and,
a hearing before the City Council was held at 7:30 p.m. on the 20th day of June, 1996, such
date being at least seven (7) days after the date of publication of the notice of such public hearing in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Allen; and,
WBEREAS, the City has called a public hearing and published notice of such public hearing, and has
properly notified the proper officials of Collin County, Collin County Community College and the Allen
Independent School District, as required by the Code; and,
at such hearing the City invited any interested person, or their representative, to appear
and contend for or against the creation of the Reinvestment Zone, whether all or part of the territory,
which is described by a metes and bounds description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and depicted in
the drawing attached hereto as Exhibit "B," should be included in such proposed Reinvestment Zone;
and,
WHEREAS, all owners of property located within the proposed Reinvestment Zone and all other taxing
units and other interested persons were given the opportunity at such public hearing to protest the
creation of the proposed Reinvestment Zone or the inclusion of their property in such reinvestment
zone; and,
WHEREAS, all activities within the Reinvestment Zone will adhere to the guidelines defined in City
of Allen Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 1425-5-96, and its amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS, THAT:
SEC'T'ION 1: The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, after conducting such hearing and having
heard such evidence and testimony, has made the following findings and determinations based on the
evidence and testimony presented to it:
(a) That the public hearing on adoption of the Reinvestment Zone has been properly
called, held and conducted and that notice of such hearing has been published as
required by law.
(b) That the City has jurisdiction to hold and conduct this public hearing on the creation
of the proposed Reinvestment Zone pursuant to the Code.
(c) That creation of the proposed zone with boundaries as described in Exhibits "A" and
"B" will result in benefits to the City, its residents and property owners, and to the
property, residents and property owners in the Reinvestment Zone.
(d) That the Reinvestment Zone, as defined in Exhibits "A" and "B," meets the criteria for
the creation of a Reinvestment Zone as set forth in the Code in that:
(1) It is a contiguous geographic area located wholly within the corporate limits
of the City.
(2) The area will reasonably be likely, as a result of the designation, to contribute
to the retention or expansion of primary employment or to attract major
investment in the zone that would be a benefit to the property and that would
contribute to the economic development of the City.
(3) No part of the property in the Reinvestment Zone is owned or leased by a
member of the governing body of the City of Allen or by a member of a
zoning or planning board or commission of the City of Allen.
(4) Improvements in the Reinvestment Zone will enhance significantly the value
of all taxable real property in the Reinvestment Zone.
SECTION 2: The City hereby creates a Reinvestment Zone over the area described by the description
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and depicted in a drawing attached hereto as Exhibit 'B," and such
Reinvestment Zone shall hereafter be identified as Reinvestment Zone, No. 7, City of Allen, Texas (the
"Zone").
SECTION 3: Operation of the Zone shall commence on June 20, 1996, for a period not to exceed
two (2) years.
SECTION 4: A written agreement(s), as provided in the Act, with the owners of the property located
within the Reinvestment Zone is hereby authorized for a period up to two (2) years, and the written
agreement shall provide an exemption from taxation of the increased value in the real and personal
property in an amount of up to one hundred percent (100%) each year, over two (2) years.
SECTION S: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable; and if any phrase, clause,
sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or
decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any
other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council
hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts
would be held unconstitutional or invalid.
DULY P.ASSM AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS,
ON THE AM 11: P. Y OF JUNE, 1996.
APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATrEST-
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Exhibit A
City of Allen
Reinvestment Zone #7
The general description of the Reinvestment Zone is as follows:
BEING a tract of land situated in the Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990 in the City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas and being part of a 52.02 acre tract conveyed to O. B. English as
recorded in Vol. 720, Page 643, Deed Records of Collin County, Texas and being more
particularly described as follows:
COMAMNCING at a point in the northwest right-of-way line of State Highway 5 (100'
R.O.W.), said point being S 30152' W, 1600.28 feet along said northwest line from the most
northeast comer of said 52.02 acre tract;
THENCE N 89008' W, 144.12 feet to the Place of Beginning;
THENCE N 89008' W, 255.00 feet;
THENCE N 0052' W, 295.98 feet;
THENCE S 89008' E, 25.00 feet;
THENCE N 0052' W, 225.00 feet;
THENCE S 89008' E, 205.00 feet;
THENCE S 0052' E, 225.00 feet;
THENCE S 89008' E, 25.00 feet;
THENCE S 0052' E, 295.98 feet to the Place of Beginning and containing 2.7915 acres of
land.
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City of Allen
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Notice of Public Hearing
Public notice is hereby given that the
AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
City Council of the City of Allen, Texas will
hold a public hearing to allow interested
persons to speak and present evidence
for or against the establishment of a
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Reinvestment Zone. The public hearing
COUNTY OF COLLIN
will be held on June 20, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
in the Council Chambers of the Allen
Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen,
appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn,
Texas 75013.
on oath deposes and says:
The purpose of the Zone is to
That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a
contribute to the retention or expansion of
newspaper published in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than
primary employment or to attract major
investment and industry to the City of
once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been
Allen for the purpose of creating jobs and
published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12) months
expanding the local tax base.
prior to publishing
All interested parties are encouraged
to present their views at the hearing.
Reinvestment Zone
The general description of the
Reinvestment Zone is as follows:
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published
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in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on
BEING a tract of land situated in the
Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990 in
the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas
June 8, 1996
and being part of a 52.02 acre tract
conveyed to O. B. English as recorded in
and which was Issued on
Vol. 720, Page 643, Deed Records of
Collin County, Texas and being more
June 8, 1996
particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at a point in the north-
west right-of-way line of State Highway5
byCit f All
Y o en of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
(100' R O.W.), said point being S 3052'
W, 1600.28 feet along said northwest line
from the most northeast corner of said
A printed copy of said publi alion is attached hereto.
52.02 acre tract;
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THENCE N 8908' W, 144 12 feet to
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the Place of Beginning;
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THENCE N 8908' W, 255.00 feet;
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THENCE N 0'52'W, 295.98 feet;
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THENCE S 89'08'E, 25.00 feet;
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THENCE N 0'52'W. 225.00 feet;
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THENCE S 89'08'E, 205.00 feet;
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THENCE S 0'52'E, 225.00 feet;
THENCE S 89'08' E, 25.00 feet;
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THENCE S 0'52' E, 295.98 feet to the
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Place of Beginning and containing 2.7915
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acres of land.
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A map depicting this tract is available
at the office of the Allen Economic
Development Corporation, 400 E.
Bethany, Suite 150, Allen, Texas 75013.
THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS
AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn,
on oath deposes and says:
That she Is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a
newspaper published In COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than
once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been
published regularly and conlinously for more than twelve (12) months
prior to publishing
Ordinanm 1436-6-96
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published
In THE ALLEN AMERICAN on
June 26 &9June 29, 1996
and which was Issued on
June 26, 1996
by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
A printed copy of said publication Is attached hereto. xy
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SUBS�C/vR/GIBE AND�W�ONefore me this ndayA.D. /1}9 % 6n
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
Publisher's fee 5 3 0. 2 6
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a CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
h.w Notice is hereby given that the Allen
:City Council adopted the following
ordinance at their regular meeting held on
,,,,,Thursday, June 20, 1996 (Title only):
Ordinance No. 1434-6-96: An
Or mance o t e Z`iity o en, ollrn
r County, Texas, Designating a Certain
�r —Area as a Reinvestment Zone: Providing
I :for the Establishment of Agreements
i %within the Zone, and'Other Matters Relat-
: ,ung Thereto; Providing Findings of Fact;
r Providing a Severability Clause; and
: Providing an Effective Date for the
P Commencement of the Reinvestment
;Zone and this Ordinance.
A copy of this ordinance may be read
---or purchased in the office of the City
Secretary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle,
Allen, Texas 75013.
/s/Judy Morrison
City Secretary
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen
City Council adopted the following
ordinance at their regular meeting held on
Thursday, June 20, 1996 (Title only):
Ordinance No. 1434-6-96: An
Or mance o t e --C i t y–MA e1l�oIIin
County, Texas, Designating a Certain
Area as a Reinvestment Zone; Providing
for the Establishment of Agreements
within the Zone, and Other Matters Relat-
ing Thereto; Providing Findings of Fact;
Providing a Severability Clause; and
Providing an Effective Date for the
Commencement of the Reinvestment
Zone and this Ordinance.
A copy of this ordinance may be read
or purchased in the office of the City
Secretary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle,
Allen, Texas 75013.
/s/Judy Morrison
City Secretary